The freeCodeCamp Podcast #160 She taught herself coding in her 30s for zero dollars
Feb 15, 2025
Julia Undeutsch, a self-taught software engineer and accessibility specialist at Atos, shares her transformative journey from poker dealer to coder. She highlights the importance of making software accessible for individuals with disabilities and discusses her experience creating tutorials in Japanese. Julia emphasizes the necessity of integrating accessibility in software design and shares insights on the challenges of learning to code remotely during the pandemic. Her passion for inclusivity extends to gaming, advocating for improved accessibility as demographics shift.
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Free Learning
- Julia Undeutsch learned to code using freeCodeCamp, spending no money on courses.
- She was initially too nervous to attend tech meetups while learning.
Accessibility as Empowerment
- Accessibility enables everyone to use websites and public resources.
- It empowers individuals and reduces reliance on others, benefiting everyone.
Domino's Accessibility Lawsuit
- Domino's Pizza was sued by a blind man who couldn't order online.
- They fought the lawsuit and lost, highlighting a costly resistance to accessibility.